“The American people want this bill repealed,” the Ohio Republican said.

That, of course, won’t happen anytime soon. The House has repeatedly passed repeal measures during the past 18 months, none of which have been taken up by the Senate, which is controlled by Democrats.

The best chance Republicans have for a full repeal of the law is if they win both the White House and a majority in the Senate this November. In fact, presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney made just that point today.

“Our mission is clear: If we want to get rid of Obamacare, we’re going to have replace President Obama,” he said.